Our faith community dates back to 1886 when we were

originally located on Main Street West and called St. Mary’s of

the Lake and the cornerstone of the existing Cathedral was laid

in 1904. The history of our parish is recorded in the memories

of thousands of people who built our community.

Our Parish Mission Statement

We, the members of the Pro-Cathedral

of the Assumption community, believe that we have

been called through Baptism to live the Good News of

Jesus Christ under the patronage of Mary, our Mother.

We accomplish this by proclaiming the Word,

celebrating the Sacraments, & reaching out to others.

PERMANENT MINISTERS Deacons Diocesan Order of Women Rev. Mr. Albert Falconi Mrs. Shirley Falconi Rev. Mr. Donald Shago Mrs. Norma Milligan Rev. Mr. Rick Hamelin Miss Ruth Godon

Rev. Mr. Gary Westenenk

PASTOR Most Rev. Marcel Damphousse , D. D.

Bishop of Sault Ste. Marie RECTOR ASSISTANT

Msgr. Dave Tramontini Rev. Rex Lumine

(705) 472-3970

(705) 494-8222

office@procathedral.ca

www.procathedral.ca

facebook.com/procathedral

The first reading recounts the dramatic coming of the Holy Spirit to the disciples – and their

resulting ability to speak in different tongues. In his Letter to the Corinthians, Saint Paul writes that

while there are different kinds of spiritual gifts, there is but the same Spirit, and the same God. In

the Gospel, Jesus appears to the disciples in a locked room, gives them the Holy Spirit, and grants

them the authority to forgive sins. Today, as we celebrate the birthday of the Church with the

coming of the Holy Spirit, we also reflect on the gifts that the Spirit gives to each of us. Let us pray

to be able to recognize them, and ask for the grace to use them for the sake of the Kingdom.

Monday Genesis 3. 9-15, 20; John 19. 25-27

Tuesday 2 Peter 3. 12-15a, 17-18; Mark 12. 13-17

Wednesday 2 Timothy 1. 1-3, 6-12; Mark 12. 18-27

Thursday 2 Timothy 2. 8-15; Mark 12. 28-34

Friday 2 Timothy 3. 10-17; Mark 12. 35-37

Saturday 2 Timothy 4. 1-8; Mark 12. 38-44

Sunday Exodus 34. 4b-6, 8-9; 2 Corinthians 13. 11-13;

John 3. 16-18

CHECK IT OUT!!

Don’t forget to watch the weekly

video of the Gospel & Reflection

posted on our website each Saturday

evening at procathedral.ca

Let other’s know about this way of keeping in touch!

01 April 2018

09 JUNE

2019

THE FEAST

OF PENTECOST 31 May 2020 — Pentecost Sunday

MEMORIES OF THE PRO-CATHEDRAL - SHARE YOUR PHOTOS WITH US! You may not have the first photo, but your photo is valuable, and we want to see it! Do you have an old picture taken of the Pro-Cathedral? Perhaps a photo taken inside or out (weddings, baptisms, celebrations, past clergy, etc.)? Regardless of the date or occasion, we would love to see it. Here’s how to send a picture. Type this link into your browser: https://procathedral.ca/upload/ and you will be taken to a form to send your pictures. You can also email your images to us at procathedralfiles@gmail.com Include as much detail with your photo as you can such as date, occasion, people in the photograph (if any), etc.

Through the mercy of God, may the souls of

our recently faithful departed, rest in peace.

Please keep them and their families and

friends in your prayers.

SISTER SHANNON HICKEY

We are here to help! We have people ready and willing to assist you. Need a grocery pickup?

A wellness call made to a family member? Other assistance?

Give us a call or email and let us know how we can help!

PRAYER LINE

The prayer line is a group of

parishioners who pray for the

needs of others. Concerns great

and small are presented to the Lord on your behalf. If you

have a prayer request or would like to join the group call

Sister Shirley McNamara at 474-3800, Ext. 295 or

Lorraine Atchison at 474-0613 and they will gladly pass

Quick links to TV Masses on our

Homepage at procathedral.ca

Salt and Light TV, Holy Name of Jesus Parish, St. Vincent de Paul (French Mass), Ste. Bernadette, EWTN, DailyTVMass, Catholic TV & More!

Easy as going to our homepage and clicking on one of the links.

Catholic Women’s League

Our parish gardeners need your help! There is a very invasive weed taking over and

and smothering all the plants. Those who care

for the gardens are really struggling to get rid of it. There

are only 4 women who take on this job and they really need

some help right now. PLEASE, teens, men, women if you

can offer an hour or two of your time it would be greatly

appreciated. Make it a family project, work together for an

hour or two. You will need to bring your

own tools, ie: garden hand tools,

small shovel or spade. PLEASE consider

lending a hand. Everyone appreciates a

beautiful yard, so let's pull together and keep

the parish beautiful. Contact Annette

Dutrisac at 495-3584 for more details and

scheduling. Summer is here! Well at least the weather is like summer!

It usually means one of our biggest meetings of the year, our

June Dinner and Service Pin Ceremony. Because of

Covid 19, we have had to make many changes and have not

had a meeting since the first part of March! I would like to

let each and every one of you know you are

missed. All of our plans this year have

changed but are only postponed! When we

can meet again we will have dinner together

and present our service pins. As well, we will be

celebrating our 100th Anniversary! I wish everyone a safe and happy summer! Stay well and

don't be in a rush to engage with too many people.

Remember social distancing (a new norm, I think!) Keep an

eye on the bulletin in August for announcements. If it is

safe we will see you in September! Peace and Blessings everyone!

Shirlene

Pray Along!

Each Wednesday afternoon you can view Fr. Rex praying the Devotion in Honour of Our Mother of Perpetual Help.

You can view the video and download the prayer sheet from our

Homepage at procathedral.ca or on our Facebook Page

Bells & Prayer

When our bells ring at 12:00 noon and 6:00

PM it is customary to pray the Angelus.

Perhaps during this time we can say an extra

prayer for our healthcare workers, those

who continue to work in essential services,

and those who have been infected by the coronavirus.

Note: They are now also being rung at 7:30 PM as we

join the North Bay community in “making some noise”

for those who work in essential services.

Traditionally, our bishop

celebrates Confirmation

with our youth on

Pentecost Weekend.

We had advertised that we were reviewing our

Confirmation program to make it a better experience for

our students and parents and had decided that the

Sacrament of Confirmation would not be celebrated until

the Fall of 2020. This Fall, we hope to offer the Sacrament

of Confirmation for those in Grades 7, 8 & 9 - to make sure

that our young people do not miss this opportunity to

receive this great Sacrament of the Holy Spirit.

Watch the parish bulletin for further updates and

registration information.

SPIRIT of wisdom and understanding, enlighten our minds to perceive the mysteries of the universe in relation to eternity. Spirit of right judgment and courage, guide us and make us firm in our baptismal decision to follow Jesus' way of love. Spirit of knowledge and reverence, help us to see the lasting value of justice and mercy in our everyday dealings with one another. May we respect life as we work to solve problems of family and nation, economy and ecology. Spirit of God, spark our faith, hope and love into new action each day. Fill our lives with wonder and awe in your presence which penetrates all creation. Amen

Pentecost and Evangelization

Pentecost is the climax of the life of the

earthly Christ. Now that he has been

raised and ascended, he empowers the

church to continue his mission.

When Jesus breathed on the disciples he sent his

“advocates”, his disciples, to carry on the mission of the

Holy Spirit. He revealed all that the disciples needed to

know and gave them strength to go beyond the safe and

secure confines of the upper room into a hostile world

not ready and willing to hear about Christ.

We too are asked to proclaim as the Father has sent us

and we are asked to be a forgiving people.

In what ways have we brought the Gospel to others?

When have we tried to breathe the Spirit into others?

When have we forgiven someone for hurting us?

The Spirit guided the disciples into unknown territory

and promises to never leave them. We too can trust that

we will never be left alone when we risk talking about

God and bringing the message of hope, love and

forgiveness to others.

Ordinary Time isn’t ordinary. It’s much more than that. Here is the Ultimate Guide to Ordinary Time to help you get the most out of this liturgical season. Ordinary Time is a liturgical season, just like any other. And just like any other season in the liturgical calendar, this season celebrates a very specific time in the life of our Lord, Jesus Christ. When we think of liturgical seasons we typically think of the major seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. These seasons celebrate what could be thought of as “The Main Event.” Namely, the incarnation, birth, passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus. Seems like there isn’t much to celebrate after that, right? Wrong! The 33 (or 34 depending on how the feasts fall) weeks of Ordinary Time contain the rest of Jesus’ earthly ministry and some of the major events of the Gospels we have come to know and love. The miracles, the parables, the calling of the twelve, the sermon on the mount, the bread of life discourse. . . we get all that and more during this season. Truly, there is much to celebrate. Why the word Ordinary? The term ‘ordinary’ in our common use typically refers to something being plain, unimpressive, or unexciting. A kind of ‘it is what it is’ mentality. For that reason, many people hear ‘Ordinary Time’ and they immediately think of the season as such. But that understanding doesn’t reflect the true meaning of the season. Ordinary, in this context, comes from the Latin term ordinalis, meaning ‘numbered’ or ‘ruled’. This title simply refers to the ongoing and rhythmical nature of the season. Just like everyday life, there is a rhythm to the days and the weeks. Sure, we have holidays and special occasions that we look forward to that change the pace, just like we have holy days and feasts in the Church year. But those special occasions aren’t the whole picture, just like there is more to the life of Christ than what we celebrate in other liturgical seasons. When is the season? Technically, Ordinary Time has two parts, but it remains one season. The first part begins right after the feast of the Epiphany and runs until Shrove Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday (when Lent begins).

The second part begins the Monday after Pentecost and runs until the First Sunday of Advent. This part is typically about twice the length of the first. Ordinary Time typically contains about 33 or 34 weeks, depending on how other Catholic Church feast days fall. Each of these weeks is denoted by the passing of time: The First Sunday in Ordinary Time The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time etc.

What’s the color? The liturgical color for Ordinary Time is green. This is to represent the time of growth and expansion of the Church following the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Green is a very natural color, and is often a symbol for growth and new life. What are we supposed to do? Like all liturgical seasons, Ordinary Time is meant to be lived! We aren’t passive receptors of the liturgy – or at least we shouldn’t be. We are called to be active participants! Participating in Ordinary Time means participating in the everyday life of Jesus. The Sundays and weeks of Ordinary Time take us through the life of Christ. This is the time of conversion. This is living the life of Christ. Ordinary Time is a time for growth and maturation, a time in which the mystery of Christ is called to penetrate ever more deeply into history until all things are finally caught up in Christ. Think about that last phrase for a moment. Caught up in Christ. One of the realities of everyday life is that it is easy to get caught up in things. Politics. Social media. Schedules. Work. Money. Worry. The list could go on. But what would life look like if you were caught up in Christ? Getting caught up in Christ Here’s a short list of ways you can fully embrace this liturgical season and get caught up in Christ: 1. Examine your habits. Your day to day life is typically just a

series of habits played out one after the other. If you want your life to change, the first place to look is your habits. A great new habit to start: reading the daily Gospel.

2. Gratitude. Joy always finds its root in gratitude. Try starting each day by thanking God for five ordinary, everyday things. If you have a family, try going around the table at dinner time and list off things together.

3. Use your imagination to reflect on the daily life of Jesus. Imagine Jesus doing the simple things. Eating, walking, joking with his friends. Praying. Make yourself a bystander to the Gospel stories in your imagination.

Ordinary Time is anything but ordinary. But the true power of the season is only unlocked if you live it!

Dominick Albano—The Catholic Telegraph